Racing Orange
2169-10 · #CC5A32 · LRV 20 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 3Racing Orange20
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Racing Orange, Really?
Racing Orange reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2169-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Racing Orange
Racing Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Racing Orange
With an LRV of 20, Racing Orange is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Racing Orange are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2169-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Obstinate OrangeSW 6884 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | CivaraT18-02 · Behr | 2.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cinnamon StonePPG1193-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cinnamon StonePPG1193-7 · Glidden | 4.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spicy Salsa207-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Robust OrangeHGSW 1103 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Racing Orange within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CC5A32 in HSL space. Pair Racing Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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